They want jobs with purpose. They demand better work/life balance. They think businesses should help tackle the climate crisis. Gen Zs and millennials have strong views about the modern workplace and have high expectations of employers. That is often the picture painted by international surveys carried out by the likes of LinkedIn and Deloitte when looking at generational shifts in the workplace. But is that true of built environment professionals in the UK?

Last month, at Building’s first ever Good Employer Guide Live event discussed a range of themes around what good employment across construction and housing looks like, including how to attract and retain talent and diversify the industry.

To capture the insights and perspectives of future leaders we invited along some advisers: the people named as rising stars in Building’s 40 Under 40 list and the Housing Champions named by our sister title Housing Today. To get their feedback on the topics discussed we asked them to hop on a virtual meeting to share their thoughts about what being a good employer means to them.